The #EvalNerd

I recently had a friend comment to me that I facilitated every interaction I had. I laughed and said, “Tell me more about what you mean.” Our ensuing conversation revealed she had observed how I make regular practice of subtly engaging those not sharing in conversation, not speaking up in meetings, or hanging back during interactions. This led to a discussion about one of my core beliefs: It is not enough to have a seat at the table, people must also have a voice at the table. This is key in our evaluative work in the community. Look around your table. Who is not there? Who is there but has no voice?